Research Catalog

Title

A midsummer night's dream [unedited footage] [videorecording] / directed by Dan Eriksen ; produced by Richard Davis ; choreography by George Balanchine.

Publication

1967.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Farrell, Suzanne, 1945-
• Ludlow, Conrad
• Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
• Villella, Edward, 1936-
• Paul, Mimi
• McBride, Patricia, 1942-
• Vazquez, Roland
• Magallanes, Nicholas
• Govrin, Gloria
• Rapp, Richard
• Moncion, Francisco
• Balanchine, George
• Eriksen, Dan.
• Bay, Howard.
• Karinska, Barbara.
• New York City Ballet.
• School of American Ballet.
• DHCA.

Description

1 videocassette (24 min.) : si., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Unedited footage from the film version of George Balanchine's ballet adaptation of William Shakespeare's play. The scenes, most of which are from Act I of the ballet, include Titania's pas de deux with her cavalier; Oberon's dance with the ensemble of butterflies and fairies; a mime scene in which Oberon directs Puck to find the magic flower, and Puck's ensuing journey; the four lovers wandering through a mist-shrouded forest as Hippolyta and her hounds pursue their hunt; Titania's awakening, and the removal of Bottom's enchantment. Scenes from Act II include the final pose of Theseus, Hippolyta, and the four lovers, and the reconciliation of Titania and Oberon, with the butterflies and fairies in attendance.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Tom Keegan/Tooniversal.

Uniform Title

Midsummer night's dream (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Unedited footage.
• Video.
• Motion pictures.

Note

• Letterbox format.
• Unedited footage, without audio.
• For the completed version of the film, which was released through Oberon Productions, Ltd., in 1967, see *MGZIC 9-1405.

Credits (note)

• Production design, Howard Bay ; art direction, Albert Brenner ; costumes, Karinska.

Performer (note)

• Suzanne Farrell (Titania), Conrad Ludlow (Titania's cavalier), Arthur Mitchell (Puck), Edward Villella (Oberon), Mimi Paul (Helena), Patricia McBride (Hermia), Roland Vazquez (Demetrius), Nicholas Magallanes (Lysander), Gloria Govrin (Hippolyta), Richard Rapp (Bottom), Francisco Moncion (Theseus), members of the New York City Ballet, children from the School of American Ballet.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-2990

OCLC

NYPY98-F2475

Title

A midsummer night's dream [unedited footage] [videorecording] / directed by Dan Eriksen ; produced by Richard Davis ; choreography by George Balanchine.

Imprint

1967.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Credits

Production design, Howard Bay ; art direction, Albert Brenner ; costumes, Karinska.

Cast

Suzanne Farrell (Titania), Conrad Ludlow (Titania's cavalier), Arthur Mitchell (Puck), Edward Villella (Oberon), Mimi Paul (Helena), Patricia McBride (Hermia), Roland Vazquez (Demetrius), Nicholas Magallanes (Lysander), Gloria Govrin (Hippolyta), Richard Rapp (Bottom), Francisco Moncion (Theseus), members of the New York City Ballet, children from the School of American Ballet.

Local Subject

Ballet in motion pictures. Midsummer night's dream.

Added Author

Farrell, Suzanne, 1945- dancer.

Ludlow, Conrad, dancer.

Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- dancer.

Villella, Edward, 1936- dancer.

Paul, Mimi, dancer.

McBride, Patricia, 1942- dancer.

Vazquez, Roland, dancer.

Magallanes, Nicholas, dancer.

Govrin, Gloria, dancer.

Rapp, Richard, dancer.

Moncion, Francisco, dancer.

Balanchine, George, choreographer.

Eriksen, Dan. Director

Bay, Howard. Set designer

Karinska, Barbara. Costume designer

New York City Ballet.

School of American Ballet.

DHCA.

Added Title

Midsummer night's dream (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-2990